#AEB2B9 Hex Color
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#aeb2b9 is an ashy, dusty blue with a strong gray cast and low saturation. Its restrained lightness suggests trust, control, and reliability, fitting security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out against white. Black text has strong contrast here, supporting clear small body text. The hex code for this shade is #aeb2b9.
Questions about #aeb2b9
What is #aeb2b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aeb2b9 is rgb(174, 178, 185), in HSL hsl(218, 7%, 70%) and in CMYK 6%, 4%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aeb2b9 in design?
#aeb2b9 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted copper accents, while its low saturation keeps those stronger colors controlled; use it as a supporting surface or border tone, with darker text and saturated accents providing hierarchy.
Is #aeb2b9 readable on white or black?
#aeb2b9 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.